"Transitions are important, but starting high school is unique due to students' cognitive and emotional changes. Starting high school can feel exciting and challenging, sometimes both at the same time!"

Dr Emma Woodward

"Children who spend more time with their fathers during adolescence tend to have better social skills and higher self-worth. Fathers need to get in there and be involved, even if they get pushed away. Being persistent and present is important."

Dr Joe Stammeijer

"Disappointment is a normal, though difficult, part of growing up and can be a tricky emotion to deal with at any age. How your children learn to respond to disappointment will determine its impact on their future achievement and happiness."

Dr Emma Woodward

"Starting at a new school is a big deal! Your child is going to meet lots of new people and be thrown into new situations. That's bound to make them feel lots of different emotions."

Laverne Antrobus

"For many Christmas is a wonderful day filled with family, friends, gifts, good food and good times. But for some people, the reality is often quite different due to increased loneliness and hardship."

Dr Emma Woodward